Reloading oopsies

[Jimmybacon43]

Holy crap, just read through that thread. Definitely a reminder to not mix up powders and keep it organized on the bench!

Yeah, me too. A very sobering reminder. Looks like it was recent too, November 1st 2014.

[Whiterabbit]

That guy will be fine. Back and shooting in a few weeks. The injury doesn't look too bad at all.

On the other hand, I bet his accuracy sucks for the next two years as he works through his fear shaking at the firing line!

The injury to his pride of course will take even longer than that to heal. Kudos to him for posting online about it. That takes courage.

[LiferLance]

Best to just take his pride out back and put her out of her misery.

[Whiterabbit]

Not all of us go through life being perfect. Some of us learn by making mistakes. Few of us will die without broken bones. Most important is to know Who is qualified to judge. I have no qualms sitting in the bench next to him. Especially now.

[Squidward]

Let's say that I know a guy (not me) who has some brass that was 'damaged' during reloading.

And, maybe he (again, not me) now has a large wind chime using said brass hanging in the backyard.

[waveslayer]

Sizing die needs to be turned out several turns. Lube wasn't the issue.

You might be able to form fire them if they fit on the chamber. Use the cream of wheat method

[Whiterabbit]

Let's say that I know a guy (not me) who has some brass that was 'damaged' during reloading.

And, maybe he (again, not me) now has a large wind chime using said brass hanging in the backyard.

hehe.

[followingc]

And, maybe he (again, not me) now has a large wind chime using said brass hanging in the backyard.

Great idea, Squid! I finally have a use for all my FGMM brass with primer pockets stretched bigger than granny's girdle! The wife is gonna love this, LOL!

[Whiterabbit]

I bet it sounds like a gaggle of tin cans blowing in the wind.

[ironhorse1]

I was prepping Remington .327 Federal cases for my Ruger Single Seven.

The cases are thin and long and seem to vary a bit in thickness.

One case was thinner than the rest and had a bulge on one side.

Then I had a very thick case that would not come out of the bell die and pulled the rim off.

Had to cut the case in half, then score and peel it off of the bell stem.



I will have to polish out the stem and chamfer all the cases.

First time sticking a case on a belling stem.

irh

[Bigtwin]

You can put them on a "shelf of shame" near your reloading bench. That's what I did anyway...

Yep, this right here. I keep them as a remider.

[krwada]

Collet die


That looks very much like the 1st case I did with a Lee Collet die.

The Lee Collet die is very good ... If you use it properly!

[RR.44]

The shelf of shame is a good idea, it teaches you what not to do twice